Fort George is one of the hilliest neighborhoods in Manhattan, rising steeply up from the Hudson River (which is why it's sometimes referred to as Hudson Heights). This is a predominantly residential area with several lively blocks of restaurants, bars, grocery stores, and other shops. There's lots of good street food, friendly people, and good connectivity to the subway via the A train and the 1 train.

Fort George is bordered on the north by Inwood, on the east by the Harlem River, on the south by Washington Heights, and on the west by the Hudson River.